®Planning appeal decision
54 Station Road, Orpington, London, BR6 0SA
Planning appeal 3362255 at 54 Station Road, Orpington, London, BR6 0SA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 2 September 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of four storey building comprising commercial / office space at ground floor level and 4 two-bedroom and 4 one-bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor levels with associated secure bin and cycle storage for commercial and residential use and landscaped amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burley P
- Postcode
- BR6 0SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the occupiers of 46 Station Road with specific regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the building's height, massing and roof form significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering two additional residential units.
the harm to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the appeal scheme
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 4Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 37London Plan (2021) Policy D3
- Judgments
- R (Holborn Studios Ltd) v London Borough of Hackney and GHL (Eagle Wharf Road) Ltd [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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